I do think in early 40s still counts as “younger bracket of genealogy researchers”, but I have found more people younger still at some of the talks I’ve given.

As the age range of those researching grows, it should become easier for anyone to go to eg a genealogy society, hopefully without getting ‘funny looks’. The ongoing learning required (about the genealogy ‘facts’ but also the technology required to find those facts) means that there is something for all of us to learn. Hopefully the chance to use the latest technology will attract a younger audience too.

I applaud your sharing by teaching technology – I’ve found genealogists usually extremely generous with sharing and helping others. After all most of us learnt by the generosity of others sharing with us.

What do think will be possible for genealogists where you live, even 20 years from now? Will the smaller genealogy survive the shift to more records online? Any ideas about how (or whether) we’ll be searching for records say in 30 years?

Kerry

]]>By: Kyliehttps://famresearch.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-future-of-genealogy/#comment-133
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:58:57 +0000http://famresearch.wordpress.com/?p=531#comment-133Hi Kerry
Being in my early 40s do I fit into the younger bracket of genealogy researchers? I certainly get my share of funny looks when I go to my local genealogical society :-)

I do have the advantage of loving technology but I also share that love by teaching others how to use it too. I use the Internet for research but I also visit libraries, societies, museums, towns where my ancestors lived etc and read, read, read!!!!

“My ideal” for the future is that people would share more. Share their knowledge, finances, resources, and expertise so that fewer people are left behind.